The European Spirits Organisation - CEPS is the European representative body for producers of spirit drinks.
NEW!
The CEPS Annual Review 2008-2009 was published in June. For more information on the spirits industry and its activities, including its work on social aspects, internal market, fiscal affairs and external trade, please read our Annual Review in
ENGLISH or FRANCAIS .
European Spirits Producers applaud Turkey spirits tax reform.
An agreement between the EU and Turkey has significantly improved prospects for importers of spirit drinks in Turkey, a key emerging market for producers. Read more in our
press release (1 July 2009).
New figures on drinking and drug use amongst adolescents in 35 European countries were released in the
2007 ESPAD study. The data paints a mixed picture, showing a slight decrease in European youth reporting recent alcohol consumption, but huge differences between the countries. In a first reaction, the European Spirits Organisation sharply condemned underage drinking and called for the strict enforcement of existing youth protection laws. Read more in our press release (26 March 2009).